Maritime Policy and Shipping Management (Taught) | Master's degree | Transport & logistics | On Campus | 1 year | Cardiff University | United Kingdom

The MSc in Maritime Policy and Shipping Management program is practically-oriented and it draws heavily on the research and consultancy of the staff, reflecting our leading international position in the field of maritime affairs. The program has been developed largely for students who wish to enhance their careers in international management and policy-making in a maritime context, either in practice or in academia. In the taught stage, you will study a combination of core and optional modules covering shipping operations, management, and policy formulation. Opportunities to consider shipping within wider logistics systems are also provided. The dissertation stage allows you to further develop an area of special interest in the maritime field, enabling you to demonstrate the knowledge and skills you have gained during the taught modules. The program equips you to go into the private or public sectors including the business environment, government or academia. Distinctive features The program offers a multi-disciplinary approach to examining the maritime industry, the policy environment within which it operates, and the management of shipping operations. With a variety of options, there are opportunities to specialise in subject areas that are of particular relevance and interest to you. You will be taught by leading academics in the field of maritime affairs with an emphasis on independent learning in a research-led environment. You will have the chance to acquire high-quality practical skills and to develop innovative ideas. You will be part of a community at Cardiff Business School which is committed to delivering social improvement alongside economic development in the world’s first Public Value Business School. You will study at a Business School ranked 1st in the UK for research environment and 6th for research excellence (REF 2014), and the only business school in Wales accredited by AACSB International. The modules shown are an example of the typical curr